A Malaysian recently shared how their 70 year old father allegedly endured years of financial pressure and abuse from their mother, where he continued taking on physically demanding jobs despite already reaching retirement age.
According to the netizen, their mother was a housewife who received an average monthly allowance of RM4,000 from her husband.
The family had no housing or car loans, while expenses such as insurance and utility bills were shared among the children.
Became a weekly basis
However, she allegedly began asking for money more frequently, eventually demanding around RM4,000 almost every week.
Her requests reportedly included RM3,000 for facial treatments, RM600 for shoes and RM2,000 for a pair of glasses.
The netizen said their father was not wealthy as he worked as a blacksmith and welder and continued accepting physically demanding jobs at the age of 70.
When the family tried limiting her allowance, she allegedly damaged household items and verbally and physically abused her husband.
The situation reportedly worsened when one of the daughters attempted to intervene, causing the father to continue giving his wife money to keep the peace.
The mother later allegedly approached her children for money but could not clearly explain where it was being spent.
Dad eventually leaves home
Unable to cope any longer, their father eventually moved out of the family home.
Despite this, the mother allegedly continued contacting him and demanding RM4,000 every week, even though he was still providing her with living expenses.
The family said they had lodged a police report and encouraged the couple to divorce or separate, but the issue remained unresolved.
“We only hope that our father can remain safe and that our family will finally find peace,” the writer said.
The allegations in this story are based solely on the writer’s account and have not been independently verified.
Malaysia’s Domestic Violence Act protects victims regardless of gender. Those requiring assistance may contact Talian Kasih at 15999 or visit the nearest Social Welfare Department office.
